2015 SOS gathering
 

Tried to add my previous postings to here and took over the posting - anyway, put my comments at the end.

2015 SOS gathering
 

Crown Plaza diner gathering. Thanks to George Anderson for making it happen. Food, and friends were great. John

I've never heard of the "Show Of Shows"; what show was it??? Louisville???

Looks like some folks I used to know... but it probably isn't cause they were much thinner! :) (and so was I!)

Wish I could have been there...

Richard,
The SOS is in Louisville and this is the last year that it will be held at the same time as the "National Gun Day" show. Together they one of the biggest and best militaria and gun shows in the country.
You know me but haven't met in person. I am the guy in the brown shirt just to the right of the tall guy in the back row. The gathering is the usual group of Luger enthusiasts that attend the show.
Ron

But it will still be held, right??? :confused: Just a different weekend???

But I'm interested in the dinner...Did you guys have prime rib??? King size, rare, seared, and oozing with juice??? And baked potato, with lots of butter??? :cheers:

Richard, Ron pretty much summed it up. Sorry for the short and poor discription.
I assure you that their are not any street bums in the pic, in fact several are world class authorities / collectors of Luger pistols ( and some the P-38) as well as many other types of collector pistols. The others, like myself, are just avid collectors in the company of giants. I am very proud and honored to be associated with any one, or all of them!


I will not divulge their names without their permission, they may do so themselves if they so wish. I will tell you the one standing 2nd from the right is me.

John

Richard, yes we had that for dinner, plus lots more and their was even an adult beverage or two reported!

From what I have herd, they will be on seperate dates, and no longer the same weekend. This is a bummer, because it is/ was about 2000 tables of quality militaria in one hall, and about the same or more in the gun show. The venue bumped them for a helicopter event that wants the entire expo center. All the big dealers are there. I also met many fine people from both the forums that are not in the diner picture there. John

Since the two shows will be split up next year, which is the better choice for someone primarily interested in firearms???

Depends on the firearms. "National Gun Day"--the gun show--was all across the board: antique, western, sporting long guns, modern and black guns, military, etc. "Show of Shows"--the military show--was military items of all kinds and all eras, firearms were pretty exclusively military.

There were many more Lugers, of all descriptions, scattered around the military show.

--Dwight

Try Tulsa. More guns old and new.

So what all went on at the show??? What did you buy, sell, see??? :p

Let's hear about it!!! :D

You guys really need to come to Orlando next year. Escape the cold. :)

sheepherder, I get email notifications of replies to threads in which I made a post. I received one where you quoted my last post. Yet it is not in the lists of posts. I wonder what happens to it. Maybe the gremlins took it?

I hear that Lakeland is a good show.

The Lakeland January Show is world class.

But Tulsa is also great.

John

Yep, I deleted/edited my posts. Upon reflection, I know I won't be going next year- but I'd still like to hear about this years shows/reunion. :D

Did anyone find that elusive Luger they've always wanted??? ;)

If I have to walk or crawl, I'll be there next year~~~~ Eric

Found it :), couldn't buy it :(

--Dwight

I had a good show this year. I picked up two police P.38 rigs and a few other goodies. I also sold well but mostly small price items that paid expenses. I will miss having the NGD show on the same weekend but the SOS promoters explained that a helicopter show took all the display areas and bumped both shows. Perhaps they will be able to get them in synch once again later on. I reserved my tables for next year's SOS at the show so I will be back.